‘CELTIC DESERVE TITLE,’ INSISTS LUSTIG

MIKAEL LUSTIG insists the SPFL have to follow the Belgian example and award Celtic their ninth successive title – NOW!

The Swedish international defender, who quit the Hoops to join Gent in the summer, endorsed the nation’s league officials’ decision yesterday to abandon the season due to the coronavirus pandemic and hand the Jupiter Pro league championship to Club Brugge.

Lustig believes football is over throughout Europe for this campaign and is adamant the Scottish bosses should no longer hesitate in naming his old club as rightful Premiership winners.

Neil Lennon’s side were leading the race for the crown by 13 points with only eight games remaining and a vastly superior goal difference of plus 25 which would have meant only a colossal and unexpected drop in form would have denied them their 51st flag in their history.

Veteran right-back Lustig, speaking to the Daily Record, said: “It is not any surprise that I think Celtic deserve to win the league and be named champions.

“I know Celtic would prefer to play the rest of the games and to win the trophy, but that doesn’t look like it is going to be possible.

“As things stand, they are 13 points clear and Celtic DESERVE to win the league.

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